[/URL]Think I have worked out how to post a pic. Let's see...
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| Author: | meinmelb [ Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Liquidenoir wrote: HI Mark. Had the clears fitted today and I'm very happy with their work. Better than I expected. Pictures to follow soon. Thanks again. Cheers, Graham Great Outcome!! Looking forward to the Pic's. Was planning to take the boat for a shakedown run at Eildon this weekend as we are going to Mt Buller. I wanted to go for a water ski in the morning and a snow ski in the afternoon.... but just checked the temps..... Max of 10 and not getting above 6 until midday!!! PHAAR, not even I am brave enough for that!! Then next weekend is looking better at Hazelwood, water temp at about 25 but air temp is suppose to be about 14. I might even have my hot transom shower installed by then. |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Hi Mark, Hard to get too enthusiastic to go skiing / wakeboarding this time of year in Vic. Have you delved further into a new prop??? Interested to know your final choice. Cheers, Craig |
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| Author: | Liquidenoir [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
You must be very keen Mark. Last time I skied there (25 years ago), couldn't see the boat for the fog. Quite an experience. Cheers |
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| Author: | Liquidenoir [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
| [/URL] Think I have worked out how to post a pic. Let's see... |
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| Author: | Liquidenoir [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
....next step - how to reduce the image! |
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| Author: | meinmelb [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Bayboater wrote: Hi Mark, Hard to get too enthusiastic to go skiing / wakeboarding this time of year in Vic. Have you delved further into a new prop??? Interested to know your final choice. Cheers, Craig I have... sort of...19P high five! My 17P pulls like a freight train but hits the Rev limiter in seconds, and top end limited... The other prop is a Mirage Plus 21P SS but is a 14.5 inch, not a 14.25 inch as per Four Winns spec, so WOT is 4100rpm & about 40mph. I think a 19P would be the best middle ground. The 5 blade will give the thrust, 19P just low enough to get the revs up and overcome the additional drag. Also reading posts at other sites (Club Sea ray, Ball of Spray, and barefoot forum etc) suggests the 19P high five will provide some stern lift, additional hole shot and still provide sufficient top end for bare-footing and reasonable cruising speeds on my boat/motor. As I have said before I am a little disappointed in the boats performance so I am reluctant to spend money on the boat until I am satisfied it can do what Four Winns designed it to do. Power is not much better than my old Sea-Ray 180 with the 130Hp 4 cyl... but the sea ray was running bigger fuel jets and a 17P high five with all plugs removed from the PVS. Also the handling of the boat is actually very dangerous and it tends to roll over and take water over the sides on moderate corners. An emergency / high speed change of direction will sink / flip the boat... I need to take the boat out now that I have removed the hydrofoil and test it again as I can't put my family it until then. Certainly the wake is the biggest I have seen short of a wakesetter with a surf-gate, and again I have now removed the Hydrofoil and the high five will help lift its bum out. Trim Tabs wont fit on this transom either, but I bought a four winns because of the rear hull design which is suppose to do what trim tabs do..mmm So you see I want to make sure the boat is worth it before spending too much cash on it as I may flick it and by something else. SO do I buy the prop and hope it solves the issue or do I continue to work on finding the problem and then buy the prop etc.... I do like the space and lay out of this boat and overall it gives me everything I want in a boat. After all that.. I am an optimist and have found a few companies in the US that quote around $500 for a new one, then another $140 for freight. $640 for US shipped prop or $880 is the cheapest I have negotiated in Melbourne. Just need permission from the Minister of Home Affairs and Finances to spend the cash! AAhh BOATS - Bring On Another Thousand |
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| Author: | meinmelb [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Liquidenoir wrote: Think I have worked out how to post a pic. Let's see... That is a great looking boat!!!!!!!!! PS pic size seems fine to me |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Liquidenoir wrote: [/URL]Boat looks awesome. The beach looks familiar. Where was the photo taken? Cheers, Craig Think I have worked out how to post a pic. Let's see... |
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| Author: | Liquidenoir [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Good old Dromana. Cousin has boat shed opposite the old Shire Hall. Forecast for Monday/ Tuesday looking pretty good. 17 deg. Might have to try a little winter blast and test the new clears. Even the GLW said she 's keen. |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Liquidenoir wrote: Good old Dromana. Cousin has boat shed opposite the old Shire Hall. Forecast for Monday/ Tuesday looking pretty good. 17 deg. Might have to try a little winter blast and test the new clears. Even the GLW said she 's keen. Dromana hey....there are some good beaches along there and the water is normally fairly deep close to shore. I was thinking about going for a blast on Tuesday. Might see you out there. Where do you normally launch...... Cheers, Craig |
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| Author: | Liquidenoir [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Hi Craig. Sounds like a good idea. We'll see what happens over the weekend. Depends on the wind. Patterson River, Martha Cove, St Kilda, Newport, Sorrento. Haven't tried your local ramp yet, only the restaurant there. How's Mornington at low tide ? |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Liquidenoir wrote: Hi Craig. Sounds like a good idea. We'll see what happens over the weekend. Depends on the wind. Patterson River, Martha Cove, St Kilda, Newport, Sorrento. Haven't tried your local ramp yet, only the restaurant there. How's Mornington at low tide ? We normally launch at Mornington. Good to launch at all tides. Gets a little busy in summer, but manageable. Sometimes launch at Martha Cove, especially if the wind looks like blowing up. Nice & easy to launch & retrieve. Here's hoping for some calm winds early next week....... Cheers, Craig |
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| Author: | meinmelb [ Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Liquidenoir wrote: Good old Dromana. Cousin has boat shed opposite the old Shire Hall. Forecast for Monday/ Tuesday looking pretty good. 17 deg. Might have to try a little winter blast and test the new clears. Even the GLW said she 's keen. Bugger!! Going to be in NSW next week, Sydney, Newcastle, Tamworth... Will have to catch you guys another day! |
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| Author: | Bayboater [ Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Well, it looks like its going to be too windy today & tomorrow to drop the boat in. Ended up taking the boat for a fair drive down the freeway, then came back and flushed some water through the motor. Now packed up and waiting for a decent day. Cheers, Craig |
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| Author: | Liquidenoir [ Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aussie Four Winns owners |
Did the same thing. Weather not looking good for the south end. Another day ! Cheers Graham. |
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